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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.10, 37,065.03 and 14,739.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.10, 37,065.03 and 14,739.91 is: 22,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.10 : 37,065.03 = 14,739.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.10/37,065.03 = 14,739.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.10x = 37,065.03 × 14,739.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.10x = 546,335,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,335,058.41/24,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.46

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